Lake Co. Sheriff Searching For Pickup Truck Wanted In Fatal Hit-And-Run

LAKE COUNTY, IL — The Lake County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help as they try to track down a 2017 GMC Sierra pickup truck, which they believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Beach Park last weekend.

On Saturday, the sheriff's office released more information regarding the truck, which they believe is being kept in a garage or at a body repair shop.

They also believe the truck would have front-end damage, and that the owner removed the license plates, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. The GMC may have two decals on the top of its rear window, however, those may have been removed by the owner.

Authorities believe the truck is responsible for hitting 19-year-old Adrian Rogel-Villanueva, of Waukegan, at about 5:50 a.m. on July 27 at Green Bay Road and Sallmon Avenue in Beach Park, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

Rogel-Villanueva was riding a Kawasaki sports bike at the time of the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The truck fled the scene of the collision and has not yet been located, according to authorities.

Authorities used flock safety cameras to "played a significant role in helping develop leads in this fatal hit-and-run traffic crash," police said Saturday. The following photos are of the actual GMC involved in the collision.

Anyone with information about the location of the vehicle or about the hit-and-run crash, can call sheriff’s crash investigators at 847-377-4000 or leave information or a tip online. Lake County CrimeStoppers can be reached at 847-662-2222.